I saw the Caboodles thingy in a nice pet shop near home. My husband and I were ABSOLUTELY sure both our cats would love it for it is made of cardboard. Bought it. Ensambled it. Failure.

I don’t know why they didn’t like it. They were more attracted to the packaging box than to the caboodle! I even sprayed it with catnip but after the smell was gone our caboodle was forgotten. Sometimes the eldest cat likes to smell the inside of the 1st floor but none of them ever climb higher or play in it.
After analizing it a bit I guess my cats kinda feel it tremble when they jump on it. After all, it doesn’t have the heavy supportive structure a wooden cat tree has. Maybe with a heavier base, it could work for my cats.

I like the idea of using cardboard for a cat tree. It could be better to use recycled cardboard.

It’s funny because we had that concern about it not supporting our two cats, but it was actually very supportive and they love it! I think it just proves that cats have particular tastes. Thanks for tip Kate – I didn’t know you that many kitties?